# Skeletal Staircase Designs The Andrew McConnell Interior Decor Structure Mimics Vertebrae By Jordy E | Published 2013-02-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-mcconnel References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/andrew-mcconnell-vertebrae-staircase) & [andrewm.cc](http://www.andrewm.cc/index.php) The Andrew McConnell Verterbrae Staircase is modeled on the image and physical layout of a whale's spine. He has done his best to perfect the shape of these [skeletal pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskyn), bringing them together in a way that has revolutionized standard interior design concepts. McConnell has produced this towering architectural piece by way of numerous sturdy materials, inclusive of pins, fiber-based material and steel beams. Plates that tie the top of the Veterbrae [Staircase to its bottom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-annex) hold it together, enabling it to support itself while giving off a chic floating look. McConnell has at the same time improved upon the form of whales, "Much of the design work went into refining the single component, or [vertebra, that mate with each other](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair)..." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Skeletal Architecture:** The trend of incorporating skeletal structures in architectural design offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the construction and engineering industry. - **Organic-inspired Design:** The trend of mimicking organic shapes, such as vertebrae, in interior and architectural design provides an opportunity for innovative designers to create unique and visually-striking spaces. - **Floating Staircases:** The trend of creating floating staircases using sturdy materials like steel beams offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the interior design and construction industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Incorporating skeletal structures in architectural design offers a new way to approach building design and construction methods, and could lead to sustainable and visually appealing buildings. - **Interior Design:** Mimicking organic shapes in interior design offers an opportunity to create unique and visually impressive spaces that can be used in residential and commercial settings alike. - **Construction:** The trend of creating floating staircases using sturdy materials like steel beams offers new construction methods and materials that could improve structural integrity and visual appeal in buildings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Skeletally Inspired Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaise-espinhal.md) - [Concrete Spiral Staircase Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadenza.md) - [Sculptural Townhome Staircases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-pierre-thibault-1.md) - [Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-stool-1.md) - [Shapeshifting Spine-Like Work Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spine-chair.md) - [Remodelled Staircase-Centric Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobalt-coach-house.md) - [Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soul-sculpture-bench.md) - [Sleek Steel Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combchair.md) - [Anatomical Lounge Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair.md)